Stingray or Fender Precision Bass? Which one has more POWAH!

I would say stingray.
A P Bass is usually known for the growl.

 

Traditionally one is described as punchier, the other thumpier

 

I own one of each, but my P is an Am Dlx, so 18 volt active pre as well. Still, the Ray has more balls overall, and yet I wouldn't want to give up either one. In the end, you can't lose, as either will be an awesome choice.

 

The Stingray is known for punch. If that's what you're looking for, then it's probably the bass for you.

 

$300? Why are you even LOOKING at SR's and P-basses?

 

For your budget, I'd get a Precision. I have 3 and each one is a great bass.

I also have a StingRay 5, but it took years of looking to find one for $950, which is 'way outside what you want to pay. And, even at that, I'm more likely to pack a Precision to the gig, since the 'Ray is a lot more sensitive to touch and technique and changes in the temperature.

Go for a P. There are a lot out there, at every price point, and very few are not good enough to gig with.

Squier II P, $175:



Fender American Vintage '57, $1500



Oh yeah, and a MusicMan StingRay 5, $950:

 

I have a couple of P-basses and an older EBMM Stingray 4. The Stingray has more punch, personally I play my P basses more.

One is a 60th Anniversary American P, the other one is a 1980s MIJ P. I bought that one for under $400 US, admittedly outside your budget... but not by much.

My MIJ Precision is the best playing "budget" bass that I've yet run across. If you are patient, you can find them on occasion.

 

For that price range, a used mexi p is pretty much the hands down best option. I love my mexi p.

 

Both are good but the p is def the one to choose, just an all around great bass

 

+1 stingray. Been playing pre EB and EB MM4s for 15ish years. I LOVE them. If I had money for 2 new basses, I would buy 2 MMs. I like the 2 knob EQ, because it's like my pre EB. Try to get a 2 knob EQ EB MM stingray 4. Black on black. Sexy as hell. Yeah...

 

For your budget and target, I'd say the best bass you could buy is a Made in America Peavey Fury (which is a P bass).

 

I think you had what you wanted in an earlier post. The new S.U.B. series by Sterling is getting great reviews and is right in that price range.

 

hey, I see mim P's around here all the time for between $2-300.00. I saw a sunburst mim at Roath's Pawnshop (near the Gateway Skytrain Station) in Surrey, I think they want $250.00, you might get it for $2-225.00.
call before you go though, this was about a week ago.
also, Rob Wright from NoMeansNo turned me onto the stock mim pups, they're a little hotter and perfect for aggressive tone.

 

Look at Sterling By Musicman, the sub series.

You're not going to have to 'work' hard to fit in the mix with a Ray....

Not that the P is alot of work at all...but good luck

 

+1 I have both, and play both, but a Precision definitely sits better (and IMO sounds better) in a typical band mix.